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Board reviews a slate of grant opportunities for traffic safety, flood mitigation and playgrounds; multiple applications targeted through summer
Summary
Staff outlined several grant opportunities — SS4A traffic safety proposals, DOS inland flooding grants for Guyon Creek footbridge, GIGP nature‑based stormwater projects, New York Plays playground funding, and federal BRIC/Resilient Watersheds opportunities — and asked trustees to authorize or give consensus to pursue applications and local matches as required.
Dennis (speaker 8) led an extended grants briefing covering federal, state and regional opportunities spanning transportation safety, shoreline resilience and parks. Key items included:
- SS4A (FHWA) — staff proposed adding a Washingtonville intersection demonstration (traffic counters, speed trailer, temporary delineators and signage) and updating the project budget to include an Old White Plains/Grand Street pilot; estimated Phase 1 costs were ~$25,000 with total request ~$105,536 and a local match of $26,384; staff requested consensus to direct Choice Words to proceed with the application ahead of the May 26 deadline.
- Guyon Creek footbridge / inland flooding (Department of State) — staff recommended pursuing a multi‑phase flood mitigation proposal that could include channel widening, bridge replacement or relocation of masonry obstructions and relocation of a sanitary sewer trunk; past submissions sought roughly $2M and staff said a revised request could be up to $2.5M with a 50% cost share. The project involves multiple landowners and the town of Rye (the bridge is owned by Rye while adjacent land is village property); staff said Rye had provided a letter of support in a prior round and that partnership would be explored.
- GIGP (Green Innovation Grant Program) — staff proposed nature‑based stormwater measures and upstream channel improvements in Columbus Park, with a maximum award of $3M and an estimated village share of ~25% based on median household income calculations; staff flagged a June 12 deadline for some programs.
- New York Plays / playground funding — staff noted a prior Harbour Island playground proposal for $1.3M (state share ~$900,000) remains pending; resubmitting to additional state programs could provide another funding opportunity.
- Federal programs (HCR 'Risk', BRIC, FEMA FMA) — staff described the Risk program (administered by HCR/CDBG) as a target for the Tompkins Avenue bridge replacement (previous estimates ranged from $4.37M to ~$6M). Staff also warned that BRIC resubmissions face tight, state‑handled deadlines and that FEMA processes have had a backlog; the village has a pending Swift Current elevation application in the FEMA queue.
Trustees discussed match requirements, sequencing of projects (completing downstream fixes before upstream work), consultant support (AKRF, SLR, Choice Words) and the need to update budgets if applications proceed. In several cases staff asked for a consensus or permission to proceed; trustees generally indicated support, with staff to return final budgets and contract items for formal vote.
